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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | An investigation of the health risks associated with private rural well schemes in Ireland |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Bruce Misstear |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.34449, -6.25867 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 01/04/2006 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/04/2009 |
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| Project Keywords | Drinking water; Private rural wells; Health; Groundwater |
| Project Abstract | The subject of this research is the health risks associated with small private rural drinking water schemes in Ireland. Methodologies applied in the USA and elsewhere would be applied to existing water quality data from Ireland to quantify the health risks, especially with respect to microbial contamination. These risks would be linked to the vulnerability to pollution of the water source. The project will focus on groundwater sources, since these are the most numerous water sources for private schemes. Guidelines will be produced for the private consumer on how to locate, implement and operate new well schemes. This guidance will take account of the level of public awareness about water contamination and health, which will be determined in the project by carrying out surveys of private well owners attitudes and awareness. |